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Endometrial cancer discovery shows promise for treatments Scientists at the School of Medicine discovered that an inhibitor drug can turn off cell receptors responsible for tumor growth in some patients with endometrial cancer. Up and coming Lesley Rankin was part of the Young Scientist Program designed to attract high-school students primarily from disadvantaged backgrounds into scientific careers. Sensor that detects stomach viruses identified School of Medicine scientists have identified the primary immune sensor that detects the presence of stomach viruses in the body. Parents influence whether children eat fruits, vegetables Providing fruits for snacks and serving vegetables at dinner can shape a preschooler's eating patterns for his or her lifetime. Sleckman to direct Laboratory and Genomic Medicine Barry P. Sleckman, M.D., Ph.D., has been named director of the Division of Laboratory and Genomic Medicine.